Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

New Underwood SD

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
New Underwood SD
 44.09°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
11:29 am MDT Aug 3, 2025
11am MDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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